Modeling Actions

This section summarizes all of the commands and gestures used to build a model in the Design Frame.

Creating and Naming a New Project

1. Click File | New in the Menu. This will create a new project with an untitled main capsule
2. Enter the Capsule's name in the 'Model Name' text area.
3. Save the project using File | Save As

Add a Component, Display or Control

1. Open the Components (or Displays & Controls) design tab.
2. Select the component by pressing on the mouse.
3. Drag the component to the Model Canvas.
4. Name the component (or hit return; you can rename it later).

Connect Flow to Stock

1. Drag the cloud from the Flow connector over the Stock.
2. You can delete the connection using the Flow property pane.

Connect Term and Stock to Flow By Programming

1. Click on Flow to reveal its Properties Pane
2. Click on the 'Value' label to select all of the text in the Program Text Area.
3. Right-click on Term -- its name will appear at the cursor in the Flow Program Text Area (or type the name at the cursor).

A connector from Term to Flow will appear.

1. Continue by right-clicking (or typing) to insert Stock name into Text Area and create connector from Stock to Flow